Comparison

Brewmetry vs XBRecipeWriter

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Brewmetry

Features
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Brewmetry gives you the ratios, temperatures, and timing behind the world's classic coffee brewing methods — from pour over and AeroPress to espresso and cold brew. Pick a method, set how much coffee you're using, and Brewmetry instantly tells you how much water (or milk) you need, how hot it should be, how fine to grind, and how long to brew. EVERY CLASSIC METHOD • Pour Over (V60) • French Press • AeroPress • Espresso • Turkish Coffee • Chemex • Moka Pot • Cold Brew • Cappuccino • Latte • Mocha • Americano • Flat White • Cortado • Macchiato • Kalita Wave • Clever Dripper • Siphon • Iced Pour Over DIAL IN THE PERFECT CUP • Adjust the coffee dose and watch the water update instantly • Recommended brew ratio for every method • Target temperature shown in °C or °F based on your region • Grind size and brew time guidance MADE FOR YOU • Star your favourite recipes for quick access • A new coffee quote every time you open the app • Dark Mode and Dynamic Type support • Beautiful on iPhone and iPad • Available in English and Portuguese PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts, no ads, no tracking. Brewmetry works fully offline. Brew better coffee. Every single day.

About

XBRecipeWriter

This application allows users to rewrite XBloom NFC cards and pods. It supports reading NFC tags directly or importing recipes via share links. Note that certain recipe functionalities may not be supported by NFC tags.

Highlights
  • Rewrite XBloom NFC cards and pods
  • Read NFC tags
  • Import recipes via share links
  • Adjust volume and ratio for coffee
  • Access help information via '?' icons
Features
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This app is for rewriting XBloom NFC cards and pods. You must use it with original NFC tags contained in either XBloom cards or pods. To start either begin by reading in an NFC tag by touching the read icon on the main page or import a recipe. To import a recipe, open up the XBloom share link in your mobile phone's browser, select the share button, and select the XBRecipeWriter app. If you are interested in any other functionality, or if things don't look right, please select the "?" next to each field, which will hopefully explain things better. Keep in mind, not all recipe functionality works with the NFC tags. For example, you can't set 1/2 ratios (e.g. .5) or turn off the grinder. Importantly, the NFC tags are assumed to be 15G of coffee, so the app makes certain volume and ratio adjustments to compensate for that. You can read more by clicking the "?" next to Machine Ratio and/or Total Volume.

Screenshots

Brewmetry3 screens
XBRecipeWriter4 screens

Verdict

The call

Brewmetry and XBRecipeWriter are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Brewmetry versus XBRecipeWriter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrewmetryXBRecipeWriter
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCleber NeitzkeDaniel Block

In-app purchases

None

Brewmetry

No in-app purchases

None

XBRecipeWriter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brewmetry free?
Brewmetry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XBRecipeWriter free?
XBRecipeWriter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Brewmetry or XBRecipeWriter have ads?
Neither Brewmetry nor XBRecipeWriter shows ads.

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